"Ryan Jarvis is a brilliant character with wonderful football ability and I think he's great addition," he said.

"I know him from when he was a boy, I gave him his debut when he was 16 years old and he'll add goals to the team, either from up front or on the wing.

"Clay has fantastic energy, likes a tackle and can get forward. He'll add some good enthusiasm and competition to our midfield."

Jarvis had been offered a new contract by Torquay, but turned it down in order to reunite with Worthington.

"We offered him a deal and to be fair, it wasn't the most money. I more or less said to him that if someone came in with a better deal and at his age, with another baby coming, he would have to take that," said Torquay boss Alan Knill.

"It was one of those situations where Ryan didn't have a choice. He did well for me at Torquay and good luck to him at York."